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What is a Learning Disability? ∞The Signs of a LD ∞The cause of LD ∞The testing for a LD ∞The Coping with a LD

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What is a Learning Disability?. The Signs of a LD The cause of LD The testing for a LD The Coping with a LD. What is a Learning Disability?. When someone has a LD it means that the person has a problem receive, process, analyze, or store information. There are many different types of LD - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: What is a Learning Disability?

What is a Learning Disability?

∞The Signs of a LD∞The cause of LD

∞The testing for a LD∞The Coping with a LD

Page 2: What is a Learning Disability?

What is a Learning Disability?

• When someone has a LD it means that the person has a problem receive, process, analyze, or store information.

• There are many different types of LD– Dyscalculia: Arithmetic Disorder– Dysgraphia & Dyslexia: Reading Disorders– Dyspraxia: Motor Planning/Sensory Disorder– Expressive Language Disorder

Nearly four million school-age children and teens have learning disabilities, and at least 20% of them have

a type of disorder that makes it difficult to focus.

Page 3: What is a Learning Disability?

The Signs of a LD

• Some of the signs to pay attention to are:

• Slow reading and writing• Speaking is not clear when communicating• Having problems in reading, spelling, math

problems, and short attention span.

• Children who are diagnosed with ADHD also has a LD too.

Page 4: What is a Learning Disability?

The cause of LD×No one is sure of what causes

anyone to have a LD.×However here are a few things

the experts have looked at:×Genetic influences×Brain development×Environmental impacts

Page 5: What is a Learning Disability?

The testing for a LD

• When a child is being tested for a LD, the parents and school psychologist will do a series of test with the child. That will consist of Arithmetic, writing, spelling, and speech.

• If need to be then the parents will need to contact a Developmental psychologist

Page 6: What is a Learning Disability?

The Coping with a LD= Once the child is diagnosed with a LD there are a few

different ways in dealing with it:

= There are many medications and therapies to be done.

= Teachers and the School Districts can set up an IEP schedule for the child and parent.

= Sometimes the child only needs more time to study.

= One thing is sure a child with LD can over come this delay with the help and support of everyone around them.

Page 7: What is a Learning Disability?

Cites• Nemours, (2010). KidsHealth> Teens> Diseases & Conditions> Learning Disorders>

Learning Disabilities. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html

• NOAH Team (2010, August 4). Types of Learning Disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.noah-health.org/en/disabilities/learning/types/

• HelpGuide (2010). Learning Disabilities in Children. Retrieved from http://helpguide.org/mental/learning_disabilities.htm#testing

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